Stony Brook University boasts a new eco research facility dedicated to renewable energy, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and energy conservation. Designed by <a href="http://www.flad.com/insights/index.php?categoryId=0">Flad Architects</a>, the <a href="http://www.aertc.org/">Advanced Energy Center</a> works to revolutionize clean energy through research but also exemplifies the technology it promotes. Covered in photovoltaic louvers on the south and solar thermal systems on the roof, the center generates a portion of its own power needs and offers up space for testing of other renewable energy systems. Energy efficiency strategies are included throughout as well as water conservation methods. The <a href="http://www.aertc.org/" target="_blank">Advanced Energy Center</a> is currently awaiting its <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/leed-platinum">LEED Platinum</a> certification, which will make it one of the most advanced research facilities in the nation.

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Stony Brook Advanced Energy Center-Flad Architects

The 2-story <a href="http://www.aertc.org/" target="_blank">Advanced Energy Center</a> plays host to dedicated lab space for a wide variety of energy related research and development. AEC's goal is to forge partnerships between universities, industries, and national laboratories through the development of reliable, economical, and plentiful sources of energy.

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Stony Brook Advanced Energy Center-Flad Architects

The 49,000 sq. ft. facility manages a broad research program to design the next generation of advanced energy systems and also provides a full-scale demonstration and testing areas to evaluate emerging technologies.

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Stony Brook Advanced Energy Center-Flad Architects

Additionally, the facility has active research programs to learn more about power distribution systems, biofuels, nanotechnology, photovoltaics, and energy policy.

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Stony Brook Advanced Energy Center-Flad Architects

Beyond researching the best of the best in renewable energy and energy conservation, the AEC was designed to the highest green building standards and is currently aiming for <a href="http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/Project/RegisteredProjectListDetail.aspx?ID=0010123878" target="_blank">LEED Platinum certification</a>.

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Photovoltaic louvers on the south side along with a solar hot water system generate energy for the building.

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Systems work to make ice overnight in tanks, which is then released back into the building during the day for cooling, and radiant floor heating is used during the colder months.

Energy use according to the various programmatic areas in the building.

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Sustainable strategies.

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Program layout.

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Stony Brook Advanced Energy Center-Flad Architects

Stony Brook University boasts a new eco research facility dedicated to renewable energy, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, and energy conservation. Designed by Flad Architects, the Advanced Energy Center works to revolutionize clean energy through research but also exemplifies the technology it promotes. Covered in photovoltaic louvers on the south and solar thermal systems on the roof, the center generates a portion of its own power needs and offers up space for testing of other renewable energy systems. Energy efficiency strategies are included throughout as well as water conservation methods. The Advanced Energy Center is currently awaiting its LEED Platinum certification, which will make it one of the most advanced research facilities in the nation.